The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18
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There is an alarming propensity
among the older society men 70
bolt" this winter. Dozens of them
have expressed their determination
to retire from the giddy pleasures Of
society life. Then again, a number
are 10 be married, so that the male
ranks in society will be considerably
pruned. The solemn swore" which
these knights have made, however.
is not to be relied upon. This is one
OF the annual ieats OF this class of
men. Everyone who has induced
in two or more winters feels thai "A
is his duty to make this resolve. /
have heard one particular man make
this firm decision on the approach Of
the last four seasons, but the first
little card reading AT Home" was
sure 10 bring him out. III the do.
butantes have any fears that the men
won't go round" let them be allayed
Tor when the time comes che stagors
OF last season will be on hand.
Ii is unjust TO this years buds"
Tor the beauI 10 make such threats.
Why, whom would they fall back
upon, the kidsi Oh, no; catch q
debutante retaining her affection for
the youthful members Of her former
coterie. She is wise enough TO know
that kid" attachments drive of the
older set, and il is on the latter that
her anxious eyes are SGT and her
anchors cast 10 windward." With
the debutantes Iof this season there
joins the social ranks an unusually
large number OF bright, pretty and
fascinating young girls. How. thos,
in the face Of this, can q man dare
whisper aesertion. His very obliga-
ton TO society would compel him 10
linger, not 10 mention the possibility
Of capturing the heart OF one or mere
Of the ingenious buds" In Q few
days i promise 10 give full list Of
these coming bellies, so that thore
may yet be chance for the society
mugwunp 10 change his mind.
The prospects for the winters
sayety are more than usually pronis-
ing. A large number Of young ladies
from other cities are expected on q
visit, and they will be entertained |
more or less. The opening will be |
brilliant, on account OF the President |
and Mrs. Cleveland, aud society will |
turn out on masse 10 greet the dis |
tinguished guests. IL is much 10 be
regretted that the committees will
not permit any private entertain
ments in their honor, as one OF moro
Of the clubs would be proud 10 have
them as their guests. trust IL may
yet be arranged. One or more Of our
wealthy citizens would also be clad
TO have the honorod President and
his vile in their homes. There 10 no
reason why our hospitality should be
stinted on this occasion, which is one
Of unusual interest, both in q com
mercial aud social sense.
II is singular 10 watch tho divided
opinions Of the Eastern papers On
the question Of the propriety Of soci'
city people recognizing the Duke Of
Marlborough, who is at present max
ing a tour Of the Eastern cities. How
little good the oppo sition does when
society il full OF such title worship
ers and shoddy people as Mrs. Paran
Stevens, who IL responsible Tor the
introduction Of the duke 10 society
at Newport. To these sort OF people
"dook" IL "dook, whether his
crime be one Of omission or commits
sion. II the character Of this noble
specimen Of the English aristocrasy
had not been matter OF public
record, then he might have escaped
the cutting remarks both Of society
and the press. As Il is, he has os.
capped neither, though his bragsa-
docia may sustain his spirits until he
can pave his way with lavish spend.
inE Of his English soyereigns.
What Memphis has failed 10 do
the little town Of jackson, Miss.y has
carried out with success The Kir.
mess which was talked Of with such
short lived enthusiasm last winter
Tell through for lack Of interest The
principal cause was the unwilling
ness Of the society girls to appear 10
the national costumes as required.
Why Memphis girls should DO any
more prudish than those OF Philsdel.
phia, Baltimore, etc, where the Kir-
mess has had such handsome pre-
nations, 'twould be hard 10 say,
Jackson achieved a triumph, both
artistic and fnancial. Why couldn'l
II b. done here, with n population
ave times a. greaiR Let the Kir'
mess take the place Of the charity
ball, aud the poor will receive just II
much money IRON the former AZ Oh,
latter
Negotiations are pending for Oh,
purchas. Of a handsome private resi-
dence by one Of our well known clubs
aud II the sale is made a model club
house will be secured. None Of th'
present clubhouses have sleeping
6partments, which are 10 often 90
supiod at good prices by bachelors
who cad no other than club life
The Pondcnnis in Louisville and Oh,
Pickwick IN New Orleans are fur
nished with the necessary addition
for this purpose. while private dininl
rooms. whore small lunchoons Of